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Index

Title Page Special Offers Table of Contents Introduction Chapter 1: Composition

Overview First Principles The Rule of Thirds Choosing the Right Drawing Media Landscape or Portrait? Borders Finding a Focus Sketching in Context Scale Sketching an Icon: Brooklyn Bridge My Neighborhood: Nina Johansson My Neighborhood: Kumi Matsukawa

Chapter 2: Choosing an Approach

Overview Precision or Expression? Using Rhythms Marks, Shapes and Lines Capturing a Mood Negative Space Enhancing Sketches with Digital Media Sketching an Icon: Sydney Opera House My Neighborhood: Shari Blaukopf My Neighborhood: Len Grant

Chapter 3: Perspective

Overview One-Point Perspective Distance and Proximity Atmospheric Perspective Two-Point Perspective Bird’s Eye vs. Worm’s Eye View Drawing Without Perspective Sketching an Icon: Notre Dame My Neighborhood: Liz Steel My Neighborhood: Sue Pownall

Chapter 4: Color

Overview Exploring Tonal Values Understanding Warm and Cool Colors Should You Use Black? Loosen up with Nonwaterproof Ink Choosing Color Media Looking for Color and Pattern in Architecture Color Before You Draw Using Splashes Deciding Whether to use Color Capturing Decorative Details Sketching an Icon: Petronas Towers My Neighborhood: Juliette Plisson My Neighborhood: Suhita Shirodkar

Chapter 5: Viewpoints

Written in collaboration with Phil Griffin Overview Sketching in the City Sketching in Suburbia Harbors and Ports Skylines and Panoramas Sketching Interiors On the Move Night Sketching Sketching an Icon: Sagrada Família My Neighborhood: Caroline Johnson My Neighborhood: Luis Ruiz

Chapter 6: Resources

Glossary Websites and Blogs Groups and Associations

About the Author Acknowledgments Copyright